The 2012-2013 high school basketball season gets underway this Tuesday with 25 games around the state. To prepare fans what should be another exciting season, the Deseret News has put together capsules for every team in 5A.

Every coach was invited to participate and submit information. The region rankings are based on coaches' preseason projections.

Coach Comment: “Like everyone else, we are excited to get going. Everyone is wondering how Hayden’s return from offseason ACL surgery is going to turn out. I’m excited about this year’s group. With Hayden hopefully returning to form to lead this team and our starting center and sixth man back we feel like we have good experience. I am also excited to mix in a couple of senior shooters on the perimeter and two athletic juniors to help complement our team. As always, Region 1 will be a dogfight and most of the games are decided by five points or less every night. We look forward to putting our team out there to compete.”

Coach Comment: “The Titans are looking for senior leadership from Diante Mitchell and big man Daniel Pehrson. Syracuse will look to push tempo and play fast, but will rely on defensive intensity and effort to be successful. With steady play from Daulton Whatcott and Michael Phelps the Titans will look to make a splash in Region 1.”

Coach Comment: “We have a couple of returning players with varsity experience, but we are not very big at any position this year. We will definitely need to shoot the ball well on the offensive side and find different ways to defend the post and rebound on the defensive end.”

Coach Comment: “Kearns is a team that will rely on speed, quickness and being scrappy. Could have big numbers from returning center Dayon Goodman, one of the state’s top scorers and rebounders. A few players with varsity experience and possibly a freshman running the point guard position, Tayler Marteliz.”

Coach Comment: “We are excited about the upcoming season. We believe that we have quality guys who are talented and will be competitive. We look forward to the challenge of keeping the tradition of West Jordan basketball at a high level.”

Coach Comment: “We are very excited about this year’s team. Even though we do not return a single starter, we have a good group of seniors that will lead our team. We had the best offseason we have ever had working in the weight room, conditioning and attending various offseason camps. It should be a fun and exciting year for Jordan basketball.”

Coach Comment: “I like the progress our guys have made in the offseason. This group of guys is an unselfish group and are willing to compete on the defensive end. Our hope is to be battle-tested and ready for our region come January because each game will be a huge challenge.”

Coach Comment: “We have some returning starters who will provide us with experience along with some young players who are working hard to compete in a very tough region. One of our strengths this year will be our depth at each position.”